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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,452 and 334,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,452 and 334,688 is: 720,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,452 : 334,688 = 334,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,452/334,688 = 334,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,452x = 334,688 × 334,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,452x = 112,016,057,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,016,057,344/155,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,582.93

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